Basic mono-and bisazo compounds

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to basic mono- and bisazo compounds according to formula (I)  
                 
 
     wherein all substituents are defined as in claim 1, their production, their use as dyestuffs as well as material dyed with these dyestuffs.

[0001] The invention relates to basic mono- and bisazo compounds, salts thereof and mixtures of these compounds, which may be in internal or external, salt form. They are suitable for use as dyestuffs.

[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 4,764,175 provides monoazo and disazo compounds having a 1-hydroxy-5,6-, 7- or 8-substituted 1,3,5-triazinylamino-3- or 4 sulfonic acid coupling component radical.

[0003] However there is still a need to produce dyes having improved properties. Surprisingly, it was found that dyes according to formula (I) as shown below of the present application have those desired properties.

[0004] According to the invention there are provided compounds of formula (I)

[0005] wherein

[0006] R₁ is H; C₁-C₄alkyl or C₁-C₄alkyl monosubstituted by —OH,

[0007] X₁ and X₂ independently of each other are an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amino group, and at least one amino group comprises a protonatable nitrogen atom or a quaternary ammonium group, and being an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic mono(C₁₋₄alkyl)-amino group, the C₁₋₄alkyl-group being unsubstituted or monosubstituted by halogen, C₁₋₄alkoxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl or hydroxy; an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic di(C₁₋₄alkyl)-amino group, the C₁₋₄alkyl-groups being independently unsubstituted or monosubstituted by halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, phenyl or hydroxy; a C₅₋₆cycloalkylamino group, the cycloalkyl group being unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₂alkyl groups; a phenylamino group, the phenyl ring being unsubstituted or substituted by one or two groups selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, hydroxy and phenoxy; or a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one or two hetero atoms, in addition to N, O or S, which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₄alkyl groups; or a group Z, where Z is independently selected from

[0008] where

[0009] p is 0 or an integer 1, 2 or 3,

[0010] each R₂ is independently H; unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl or C₁₋₄alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, halogen, cyano or C₁₋₄alkoxy,

[0011] each R₃ and R₄ is independently H; unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl; C₂₋₆alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy or cyano; phenyl or phenyl-C₁₋₄alkyl, where the phenyl ring of the latter two groups is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three groups selected from chlorine, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, unsubstituted C₅₋₆cycloalkyl or C₅₋₆cycloalkyl substituted by one to three C₁₋₄alkyl groups, or a pyridinium ring, or

[0012] R₃ and R₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one to three hetero atoms (in addition to N, one or two further N, O or S), which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₄alkyl groups,

[0013] each R₅ and R₆ has independently one of significances of R₃ and R₄, except hydrogen,

[0014] R₇ is C₁₋₄alkyl or benzyl with the exception that R₇ is not benzyl when R₅ and R₆ have one of the cyclic significations of R₃ and R₄ or

[0015] R₅, R₆ and R₇ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyridinium ring which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two methyl groups,

[0016] Q₁ is C₂₋₈alkylene; branched C₂₋₈alkylene; C₂₋₆alkylene substituted by one or two hydroxy groups; C₁₋₆alkylene-1,3-phenylene; or C₁₋₆alkylene-1,4-phenylene,

[0017] Q₂ is C₂₋₈alkylene; branched C₂₋₈alkylene; C₃₋₆alkylene substituted by one or two hydroxy groups; C₁₋₁₆alkylene-1,3-phenylene; C₁₋₆alkylene-1,4-phenylene; 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene,

[0018] Q₃ is C₂₋₈alkylene,

[0019] R₈ is H; unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, cyano, chlorine or phenyl,

[0020] R₉ is unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, cyano or chlorine, and

[0021] An^(θ) is a non-chromophoric anion,

[0022] E is NH or a direct bond,

[0023] m is 0 or 1, and if m is 1 the phenyl group is substituted meta or para,

[0024] n is 1 or 2 with the provisos that

[0025] (i) when n is 1 then

[0026] DK is a radical of formula (a)

[0027]  wherein

[0028] R₁₀ is SO₂—Y or —O—Y, where Y is a C₂₋₄-alkenyl group or a C₂₋₄alkyl group which is optionally substituted by —CN, —OH, —OSO₃H, halogen or —NR₁₁R₁₂, wherein R₁, and R₁₂ are independently from one another H, C₁₋₄alkyl or substituted C₁₋₄alkyl, or R₁₁ and R₁₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one to three hetero atoms (in addition to N, one or two further N, O or S), which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₄alkyl groups preferably,

[0029] R′₁₀ and R″₁₀ are independently from one another H; C₁₋₂alkyl; OC₁₋₂alkyl; —SO₃H; —OH or —CN;

[0030] or DK is a radical of formula (b)

[0031]  wherein

[0032] R₁₃ is H; C₁₋₄alkyl; substituted C₁₋₄alkyl; O—C₁₋₄alkyl; substituted O—C₁₋₄alkyl; —SO₃H; —OH; —CN; —COOR₁₁; —NR₁₁R₁₂ or halogen, wherein R₁₁ and R₁₂ have the same meanings as defined above,

[0033] R₁₄ and R₁₅ have the same definition as R₁₃ with exception of hydrogen,

[0034] wherein at least one of the R₁₃, R₁₄ or R₁₅ is —SO₃H;

[0035] or DK can be a bicyclic ringsystem wherein each ring is independently from each other a 5- or 6-membered ring and the bicyclic ringsystem is not substituted by further azo groups and

[0036] (ii) when n is 2 then

[0037] DK is a divalent radical B,

[0038] as well as their salts and/or mixtures thereof.

[0039] The compounds can be in internal or external salt form.

[0040] Any alkyl or alkylene present is linear or branched unless indicated to the contrary. In any hydroxy- or alkoxy-substituted alkyl or alkylene group, which is linked to a nitrogen atom, the hydroxy or alkoxy group is bound to a carbon atom other than to the C₁-atom. In any alkylene group substituted by two hydroxy groups, the hydroxy groups are bound to different carbon atoms.

[0041] It is preferred that the substituted triazinyl radical is attached to the naphthol radical at the 6 or 7 position.

[0042] If m is 1 the preferred substitution of the phenylene group of the [—N(R₁)—C(O)-E-phenylene-]-group is meta.

[0043] It is also preferred that the sulphonic acid group is attached at the 3-position of the naphthol radical.

[0044] When DK is a bicyclic ringsystem then each ring can comprise one or more heteroatom, preferably N, O and/or S. Each ring can be aromatic or aliphatic. Each ring can be substituted.

[0045] Any alkyl as R₁ preferably contains 1 or 2 carbon atoms, and is more preferably methyl. Any alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy is preferably linear or branched C₁₋₃alkyl.

[0046] R₁ is preferably R_(1a), where each R_(1a) is independently hydrogen; methyl; ethyl or 2-hydroxy-ethyl.

[0047] Where X₁ or X₂ is an aliphatic amino group, such group is preferably a mono(C₁₋₄alkyl)- or di(C₁₋₄alkyl)-amino group in which each alkyl group is independently unsubstituted or monosubstituted by halogen (particularly chlorine or bromine), C₁₋₄alkoxy, phenyl or hydroxy, of which substituents hydroxy is most preferred. Any cycloaliphatic amino group as X₁ or X₂ is preferably a C₅₋₆cycloalkyl-amino group in which the cycloalkyl group is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₂alkyl groups.

[0048] Where X₁ or X₂ is an aromatic amino group, such group is preferably a phenylamino group in which the phenyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two groups selected from halogen (more preferably chlorine), C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, hydroxy and phenoxy.

[0049] Where X₁ or X₂ is a heterocyclic amino group, it is preferably a saturated 5- or 6-membered ring containing one or two hetero atoms (that is in addition to N, O or S), which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₄alkyl groups. More preferably it is a piperidino- or morpholino-group.

[0050] Any unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl group as R₃ or R₄ is preferably methyl or ethyl. Any substituted C₂₋₆alkyl group as R₃ or R₄ is preferably ethyl or propyl monosubstituted by cyano or hydroxy with the substituent in the 2- or 3-position.

[0051] Any phenyl as R₃ or R₄ is preferably unsubstituted. Any phenylalkyl group is preferably benzyl, the phenyl ring of which is preferably unsubstituted. Any cycloalkyl as R₃ or R₄ is preferably cyclohexyl; any alkylsubstituted cycloalkyl is preferably cyclohexyl substituted by one to three methyl groups.

[0052] R₃ or R₄ are preferably R_(3a) or R_(4a), where each R_(3a) or R_(4a) is independently hydrogen; unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl; linear hydroxy-C₂₋₃alkyl; phenyl; benzyl or a pyridinium ring.

[0053] More preferably, R₃ or R₄ are R_(3b) or R_(4b), where each R_(3b) or R_(4b) is independently hydrogen; unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl; 2-hydroxethyl or a pyridinium ring.

[0054] Most preferably, R₃ and R₄ are R_(3c) and R_(4c) respectively, where each R_(3c) and R₄, is independently hydrogen; methyl or ethyl.

[0055] It is particularly preferred that R₃ and R₄ having a non-cyclic significance are identical groups.

[0056] R₅ and R₆ are preferably R_(5a) and R₆, respectively, where each R_(5a) and R_(6a) is independently unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl; linear hydroxy-C₂₋₃alkyl or benzoyl, or R_(a) and R_(a) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a piperidine-, morpholine-, piperazine- or N-methyl-piperazine-ring.

[0057] More preferably, R₅ and R₆ are R_(5b) and R_(6b) respectively where each R_(5b) and R_(6b) is independently unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl or 2-hydroxy-ethyl.

[0058] Any alkyl as R₇ is preferably methyl or ethyl, especially methyl.

[0059] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, Z above has the meaning Z_(a), wherein each Z_(a) is independently a group selected from

[0060] in which

[0061] p′ is 0 or 1,

[0062] R_(2b) is H; methyl or 2-hydroxyethyl,

[0063] Q_(1b) is unsubstituted C₂₋₆alkylene; monohydroxy-substituted C₃₋₄alkylene; —(CH₂)₁₋₄-1,3-phenylene; —(CH₂)₁₋₄-1,4-phenylene; 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene,

[0064] each Q_(2b) and Q_(3b) is a linear C₂₋₆alkylene group,

[0065] each R_(3b) and R_(4b) is independently H; unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl or 2-hydroxy-ethyl, or a pyridinium ring,

[0066] each R_(5b) and R_(6b) is independently unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl or 2-hydroxy-ethyl, R_(7b) is C₁₋₄alkyl or benzyl or

[0067] R_(5b), R_(6b) and R_(7b) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a pyridinium ring which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two methyl groups,

[0068] R_(8b) is H; methyl; ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl,

[0069] R_(9b) is methyl; ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl,

[0070] R₁₀ is in position 4, and

[0071] An⁸ is a non-chromophoric anion.

[0072] In preferred compounds of the invention R₁₀ is a —SO₂—Y or —O—Y radical, wherein Y is a C₂₋₄-alkyl group which is monosubstituted by —C₁, —OH or —OSO₃H.

[0073] In preferred compounds of the invention R₁₀ is in position 4.

[0074] In further preferred compounds of the invention R₁₀ is a —SO₂—Y or —O—Y radical, wherein Y is a C₂₋₄-alkyl group which is monosubstituted by —NR₁₁R₁₂, wherein R₁, and R₁₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one to three hetero atoms (in addition to N, one or two further N or O), which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted.

[0075] In further preferred compounds of the invention R₁₃ is H; —CH₃ or —OCH₃.

[0076] In further preferred compounds of the invention R₁₄ and R₁₅ are independently from one another —CH₃; —CH₂CH₃; —OCH₃; —OCH₂CH₃ or —SO₃H.

[0077] Preferred bicyclic ringsystems have the following formulae (c)-(i)

[0078] wherein R₁₆, R₁₇ and R₁₈ are independently from each other H; —SO₃H; —OH; —NR₁₁R₁₂, wherein R₁₁ and R₁₂ have the same meanings as defined above;

[0079] wherein R₁₉ and R₂₀ are independently from each other H; —OH; halogen; C₁₋₂alkyl or O-C₁₋₁₂alkyl;

[0080] wherein

[0081] R₂₁ and R₂₂ are independently of one another are H; C₁₋₄-alkyl; phenyl or a substituted phenyl group having 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxyl, CF₃, CONH₂, CONH(C₅₋₆-cycloalkyl), CON(C₁₋₄-alkyl)₂, CONH(C, ₄)-alkyl, COO(C, ₄)-alkyl, COO(C₅₋₆-cycloalkyl) and CONH(phenyl),

[0082] R₂₃ is H; a trifluoromethyl group; a halogen atom; C₁₋₄-alkyl; C₁₋₄-alkoxy; a nitro or a cyano group

[0083] R₁₉ is as defined above;

[0084] wherein R₂₄ is H; methyl; methoxy; ethoxy; chloro or bromo;

[0085] wherein R₂₅ and R₂₆ are independently from each other H; C₁₋₄alkyl or substituted C₁₋₄alkyl, R₁₉ is as defined above;

[0086] wherein A is S or O and R₁₉ is as defined above;

[0087] wherein A is S or O and R₁₉ is as defined above. as well as their salts and mixtures thereof.

[0088] Preferably the —N═N— group is in formula (h) and (i) in the para-position.

[0089] In further preferred compounds of the present invention, when n is 2 and B is one of the following divalent radicals

[0090] wherein each T is independently from one another a direct bond; a C₁₋₄alkylene group; a substituted C₁₋₄alkylene group; a C₂₋₄alkenylene group or a substituted C₂₋₄alkenylene group, V is one of the following radicals

[0091] each R₁ and each R₁₉ and each T has the meanings as defined above.

[0092] Especially preferred compounds according to the present invention have the following formula

[0093] wherein DK is one of the radicals (a) to (i) as defined above

[0094] wherein

[0095] R₁₀ is SO₂Y or —O—Y wherein Y is a C₂₋₄ alkyl group which is substituted by —OH or Y is a C₂₋₄-alkyl group which is monosubstituted by —NR₁₁R₁₂, wherein R₁₁ and R₁₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one or two hetero atoms (in addition to N, one further N or O), which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted.

[0096] R′₁₀ and R″₁₁ are independently from one another H; C₁₋₂alkyl or OC₁₋₂alkyl,

[0097] R₁₁ and R₁₂ independently from each other are H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃,

[0098] R₁₃ is H; —CH₃ or OCH₃,

[0099] R₁₄ and R₁₅ are independently from each other are —CH₃; —CH₂CH₃; —OCH₃;

[0100] —OCH₂CH₃ or —SO₃H,

[0101] R₁₆, R₁₇ and R₁₈ are independently from each other H; —NH₂; —OH or —SO₃H,

[0102] R₁₉ and R₂₀ are independently from each other H; —CH₃ or —OCH₃,

[0103] R₂₁ and R₂₂ are independently from each other H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃,

[0104] R₂₃ is H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃,

[0105] R₂₄ is H; —CH₃ or —OCH₃,

[0106] R₂₅ and R₂₆ are independently from each other H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃,

[0107] X₁ and X₂ are independently from each other a group Z_(a) as defined above.

[0108] Further especially preferred compounds according to the present invention have the following formula

[0109] wherein DK is a divalent radical B which can be chosen from the group consisting of

[0110] where V is one of the following radicals

[0111] each R₁ and each R₁₉ has the meanings as defined above and wherein each T is independently from one another a direct bond; a C₁₋₄alkylene group; a substituted C₁₋₄alkylene group; a C₂₋₄alkenylene group or a substituted C₂₋₄alkenylene-group, as defined above, and X₁ and X₂ are independently from each other a group Z_(a) as defined above.

[0112] The present invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) comprising reacting the diazonium salt of an amine of formula (II),

DK—NH₂  (II)

[0113] in which DK is as above defined and preferably being so positioned as above defined, so as to give a preferred compound of formula (I) as above disclosed, with a compound of formula (III),

[0114] in which R₁, X₁, and X₂ are as above defined.

[0115] When DK is B, the mole concentration of compound (III) has to be at least twice the mole concentration of compound (II).

[0116] Diazotisation and coupling may be effected in accordance with conventional methods. The coupling reaction advantageously is carried out in an aqueous reaction medium in a temperature range of from 0-60° C., preferably at 20-50° C., and in a pH range of from 3 to 9, preferably at pH 4 to 6. All temperatures are given in degrees Celsius.

[0117] The reaction mixtures comprising compounds of formula (I) thus obtained may be converted into stable liquid formulations with improved long term stability by desalting by ultra filtration.

[0118] The compounds of formula (I) thus obtained may be isolated in accordance with known methods.

[0119] The compounds of formula (I) containing free basic groups may be converted wholly or in part into water-soluble salts by reacting with any inorganic or organic acids for example with lactic acid, or acetic acid, or formic acid, or with hydrochloric acid, or with sulfuric acid.

[0120] The starting compounds, the amines of formula (II), are either known or may be prepared in accordance with known methods from available starting materials. The compounds of formula (III) may be prepared by step-wise replacement of the chlorine atoms of cyanuric chloride whereby in a first and second step, cyanuric chloride is reacted with a diamine of formulae (IV) and (V) (as hereinafter defined), respectively,

[0121] in which R_(2b) is as above defined and Q and X have the following meanings: Q may have any of the meanings of Q₁, Q₂ or Q₃ above; and X has the meaning of X₁.

[0122] In the case where identical diamino groups have to be introduced, this first and second step may be combined into one step. Suitably, the single step is carried out at temperatures of from 0-30° C. and preferably at pH 4-6.

[0123] Where different diamino groups have to be introduced, suitably, the diamine showing the higher selectivity with respect to the condensation reaction is introduced in the first step at a temperature of preferably 0-20° C. more preferably 0-5° C. Both condensation steps may be carried out using the conventional reaction medium where the upper limit of pH is 7. The second step is preferably carried out at 10-40° C., more preferably 12-30° C.

[0124] The final third step, the condensation with the aminonaphthol component, is carried out at elevated temperatures in the range of 60-100° C. and at pH 2-3.

[0125] The starting compounds of formulae (IV) and (V) are either known or may be prepared in accordance with known methods from available starting materials.

[0126] The compounds according to the invention, in acid addition salt form or quaternary ammonium salt form, may be used for dyeing cationic dyeable materials such as: homo- or mixed-polymers of acrylonitrile, acid modified polyester or polyamide; wool; leather including low affinity vegetable-tanned leather; cotton; bast fibers such as hemp, flax, sisal, jute, coir and straw; regenerated cellulose fibers, glass or glass products comprising glass fibers; and substrates comprising cellulose for example paper and cotton. They may also be used for printing fibers, filaments and textiles comprising any of the above mentioned materials in accordance with known methods. Printing may be effected by impregnation of the material to be printed with a suitable printing paste comprising one or more compounds of the present invention. The type of printing paste employed, may vary depending on the material to be printed. Choice of a suitable commercially available printing paste or production of a suitable paste, is routine for one skilled in the art. Alternatively the compounds of the present invention may be used in the preparation of inks suitable for example for jet printing, in accordance with conventional methods.

[0127] Most preferably, the dyestuffs are used for dyeing or printing of paper e.g., sized or unsized, wood-free or wood-containing paper or paper-based products such as cardboard. They may be used in continuous dyeing in the stock, dyeing in the size press, in a conventional dipping or surface coloring process. The dyeing and printing of paper is effected by known methods.

[0128] The dyeings and prints and particularly those obtained on paper, show good fastness properties.

[0129] The compounds of formula (I) may be converted into dyeing preparations. Processing into stable liquid, preferably aqueous, or solid (granulated or powder form) dyeing preparations may take place in a generally known manner. Advantageously suitable liquid dyeing preparations may be made by dissolving the dyestuff in suitable solvents such as mineral acids or organic acids, e.g., hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid and methanesulphonic acid. Furthermore formamide, dimethylformamide, urea, glycols and ethers thereof, dextrin or addition products of boric acid with sorbit may be used together with water, optionally adding an assistant, e.g. a stabilizer. Such preparations may be obtained, for example, as described in French patent specification No. 1,572,030.

[0130] The compounds of formula (I) (in the corresponding salt form) have good solubility especially in cold water. Owing to their high substantivity the compounds of the present invention exhaust practically quantitatively and show a good build-up power. They can be added to the stock directly, i.e. without previously dissolving, as either a dry powder or granulate, without reducing the brilliance or the yield of color. They can also be used in soft water without loss of yield. They do not mottle when applied on paper, are not inclined to give two-sided dyeing on paper and are practically insensitive to filler or pH variations. They operate over a broad pH range, in the range of from pH 3 to 10. When producing sized or unsized paper, the wastewater is essentially colorless. This feature, which is extremely important from an environmental viewpoint, when compared with similar known dyes, shows a marked improvement. A sized paper dyeing when compared with the corresponding unsized paper dyeing does not show any decrease in strength.

[0131] The paper dyeings or printings made with the compounds according to the invention are clear and brilliant and have good light fastness. On exposure to light for a long time, the shade of the dyeing fades tone in tone. They show very good wet fastness properties; being fast to water, milk, fruit juice, sweetened mineral water, tonic water, soap and sodium chloride solution, urine etc. Furthermore, they have good alcohol fastness properties. The wet fastness properties are improved compared to known dyes showing otherwise similar properties. They do not exhibit a tendency towards two-sidedness.

[0132] Paper dyed or printed with the compounds of the present invention can be bleached either oxidatively or reductively, a feature, which is important for the recycling of waste paper and old paper products.

[0133] The compounds of the present invention may also be used to dye paper containing wood-pulp where even dyeings, having good fastness properties are obtained. Furthermore, they may be used for the production of coated paper in accordance with known methods. Preferably when coating, a suitable filler, for example kaolin, is employed in order to give a one-side coated paper.

[0134] The compounds of the present invention are also suitable for dyeing in combination with other dyes for example other cationic or anionic dyes. The compatibility of the compounds of the present invention when used as a dye in mixtures with other commercially available dyes, may be determined according to conventional methods. The thus obtained dyeings have good fastness properties.

[0135] The invention yet further provides use of a compound of the present invention for dyeing or printing any of the abovementioned substrates.

[0136] The invention further provides a substrate, which has been dyed or printed with a compound of the present invention. The substrate may be selected from any of the above mentioned substrates. A preferred substrate is a substrate comprising cellulose such as cotton or paper or paper based product.

[0137] The following examples further serve to illustrate the invention. In the Examples all parts and all percentages are by weight or volume, and the temperatures given are in degrees Celsius, unless indicated to the contrary.

EXAMPLE 1

[0138] 168.5 parts 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-aniline are mixed with 1760 parts of water and 293 parts of a 30% solution of hydrochloric acid and are diazotized at 0-5° C. during 1 hour with 286.2 parts of a 4 n solution of sodium nitrite. During 1 hour the reaction mixture is then pumped to 4803 parts of an aqueous solution containing 534.2 parts of a coupling component of the following formula:

[0139] During the coupling reaction a pH of 4.5-5 is kept by the addition of a 30% solution of sodium hydroxide. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature and pH 4.5-5 for additional 10-14 hours. After rising the pH value to 8.2, the precipitated dyestuff is filtered off and washed with 2000 parts of a 5% solution of sodium bicarbonate, 1000 parts of a 2% solution of sodium bicarbonate and 2000 parts of a 1% solution of sodium bicarbonate. 2043.1 parts dyestuff presscake of the following formula are obtained (titer ca. 31.4%):

[0140] λ_(max)=512 nm in 1% acetic acid)

EXAMPLE 1a

[0141] 33.5 parts of the dyestuff presscake from example 1 are dried at 80° C. in vacuum over night and are milled to obtain 11.5 parts of a dyestuff powder. It dyes sized and unsized paper in scarlet shades. The obtained fastnesses are excellent.

EXAMPLE 1b

[0142] 300 parts of the dyestuff presscake from example 1 are added at 60-65° C. to a mixture of 100 parts of formic acid and 600 parts of water and are stirred for additional 30 min. 16 parts of Hyflo-Supercel (filtration auxiliary) are added at 60-65° C. and after 10 min stirring the mixture is filtered. 1000 parts of a long term stable liquid dyestuff formulation are obtained. It dyes sized or unsized paper in scarlet shades. The obtained fastnesses are excellent. TABLE 1 (Examples 2-108) In an analogous manner as described in Examples 1, 1a and 1b using the appropriate starting material, further compounds of formula (I) are produced. The compounds have the formula (Ia)

in which the symbols have the meaning given in the following table. No. DK X Shade 2

orange 3

scarlet 4

scarlet 5

scarlet 6

scarlet 7

scarlet 8

red 9

red 10

scarlet 11

scarlet 12

scarlet 13

scarlet 14

scarlet 15

scarlet 16

scarlet 17

scarlet 18

scarlet 19

scarlet 20

scarlet 21

scarlet 22

scarlet 23

scarlet 24

scarlet 25

scarlet 26

scarlet 27

scarlet 28

scarlet 29

scarlet 30

scarlet 31

scarlet 32

violet 33

red 34

red 35

red 36

red 37

red 38

violet 39

violet 40

scarlet 41

violet 42

red 43

red 44

red 45

red 46

red 47

red 48

violet 49

violet 50

scarlet 51

scarlet 52

red 53

red 54

scarlet 55

scarlet 56

red 57

red 58

violet 59

violet 60

scarlet 61

scarlet 62

red 63

red 64

orange 65

orange 66

orange 67

orange 68

scarlet 69

scarlet 70

scarlet 71

scarlet 72

scarlet 73

scarlet 74

scarlet 75

scarlet 76

scarlet 78

scarlet 79

scarlet 80

red 81

scarlet 82

scarlet 83

orange 84

scarlet 85

scarlet 86

scarlet 87

scarlet 88

scarlet 89

scarlet 90

scarlet 91

scarlet 92

scarlet 93

scarlet 94

scarlet 95

scarlet 96

scarlet 97

scarlet 98

scarlet 99

scarlet 100

scarlet 101

scarlet 102

scarlet 103

scarlet 104

scarlet 105

scarlet 106

scarlet 107

scarlet 108

scarlet

EXAMPLE 109

[0143] 61.3 parts 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-aniline are mixed with 640 parts of water and 106.5 parts of a 30% solution of hydrochloric acid and diazotized at 0-5° C. during 1 hour with 102.4 parts of a 4 n solution of sodium nitrite. During 1 hour the reaction mixture is pumped to 1560 parts of an aqueous solution containing 228.4 parts of a coupling component of the following formula:

[0144] During the coupling reaction a pH of 4.5-5 is kept by the addition of a 15% solution of sodium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature and at pH 4.5-for additional 10-14 hours. After adjusting the pH value to 4.0, ca. 800 parts of sodium chloride are added in portions. The precipitated dyestuff is filtered off to a yield of 692.5 parts dyestuff presscake. After drying for 12 hours at 80° C. 429 parts of a dyestuff of the following formula are obtained (λ_(max)=513 nm in 1% acetic acid):

[0145] It dyes sized or unsized paper in scarlet shades. The obtained fastnesses are excellent. TABLE 2 (Examples 110-160) In an analogous manner as described in Example 109 using the appropriate starting material, further compounds of formula (I) are produced. The compounds have the formula (Ib)

in which the symbols have the meaning given in the following table. No. DK X₁ X₂ Shade 110

red 111

red 112

red 113

violet 114

violet 115

scarlet 116

red 117

violet 118

orange 119

scarlet 120

scarlet 121

scarlet 122

*NH₂

scarlet 123

*HN—CH₃

scarlet 124

scarlet 125

scarlet 126

scarlet 127

scarlet 128

scarlet 129

scarlet 130

scarlet 131

scarlet 132

scarlet 133

scarlet 134

*HN—CH₃

scarlet 135

scarlet 136

*NH₂

scarlet 137

*HN—CH₃

scarlet 138

scarlet 139

scarlet 139

scarlet 140

scarlet 141

scarlet 142

scarlet 143

scarlet 144

scarlet 145

scarlet 146

scarlet 147

scarlet 148

scarlet 149

scarlet 150

scarlet 151

scarlet 152

scarlet 153

scarlet 154

scarlet 155

scarlet 156

scarlet 157

scarlet 158

scarlet 159

scarlet 160

scarlet

EXAMPLE 161

[0146] 12.2 parts 1,2 bis(4-aminophenoxy)ethane are mixed with 250 parts of water and 40 parts of a 30% solution of hydrochloric acid and are diazotized at 0-5° C. during 1 hour with 25.7 parts of a 4 n solution of sodium nitrite. During 1 hour, the reaction mixture is pumped to 405 parts of an aqueous solution containing 50.9 parts of a coupling component of the following formula:

[0147] During the coupling reaction a pH of 4.5-5 is kept by the addition of a 15% solution of sodium carbonate. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature and pH 4.5-5 for additional 10-14 hours. The precipitated dyestuff is filtered off to yield 241.7 parts dyestuff presscake. After drying for 12 h at 80° C. 83.3 parts of a dyestuff of the following formula are obtained (λ_(max)=556 nm in 1% acetic acid):

[0148] It dyes sized and unsized paper in red shades. The obtained fastness properties are excellent. TABLE 3 (Examples 162-180) In an analogous manner as described in Example 161 using the appropriate starting material, further compounds of formula (I) are produced. The compounds have the formula (Ic)

No. DK′ X Shade 162

red 163

red 164

red 165

red 166

red 167

orange 168

orange 169

orange 170

orange 171

scarlet 172

scarlet 173

scarlet 174

scarlet 175

scarlet 176

scarlet 177

scarlet 178

scarlet 179

scarlet 180

scarlet

EXAMPLE 181

[0149] 11.7 parts 1-Dimethylamino-2-(4-aminophenoxy)-ethane are mixed with 150 parts of water and 27 parts of a 30% solution of hydrochloric acid and diazotized at 0-5° C. during 1 hour with 15.8 parts of a 4 n solution of sodium nitrite. Afterwards 46.5 parts of a coupling component of the following formula was added:

[0150] During the coupling reaction at room temperature first a pH of 4.0-4.5 is kept for 2 hours and then for 12 hours at 5.5-6.0 by the addition of 100 parts of a 15% solution of sodium carbonate. The precipitated dyestuff is filtered off to yield 138.6 parts dyestuff presscake. After drying for 12 hours at 60° C. 60.9 parts o a dystuff of the following formula are obtained (λ_(max)=511 nm in 1% acetic acid):

TABLE 4 (Examples 182-202) In an analogous manner as described in Example 181 using the appropriate starting material, further compounds of formula (I) are produced. The compounds have the formula

No. DK X Shade 182

red 183

red 184

red 185

red 186

red 187

red 188

red 189

red 190

red 191

red 192

red 193

redish orange 194

redish orange 195

red 196

red 197

red 198

orange 199

red 200

red 201

red 202

red

[0151] TABLE 5 (Examples 203-212) In an analogous manner as described in 181 using the appropriate starting material, further compounds of formula (I) are produced. The compounds have the formula

No. DK X₁ X₂ Shade 203

red 204

red 205

red 206

red 207

red 208

red 209

blueish red 210

scarlet 211

red 212

red

APPLICATION EXAMPLE A

[0152] 70 parts chemically bleached sulphite cellulose obtained from pinewood and 30 parts chemically bleached cellulose obtained from birchwood are beaten in 2000 parts water in a Hollander. 0.2 parts of the dyestuff of Example 1a are sprinkled into this pulp. After mixing for 10 min, paper is produced from this pulp. The absorbent paper obtained in this way is dyed a brilliant scarlet red. The wastewater is colorless.

APPLICATION EXAMPLE B

[0153] 0.2 parts of the dyestuff powder according to Example 1a, were dissolved in 100 parts hot water and cooled to room temperature. The solution is added to 100 parts chemically bleached sulphite cellulose which have been ground with 2000 parts water in a Hollander. After 15 minutes thorough mixing resin size and aluminium sulphate are added thereto. Paper produced in this way has a brilliant scarlet red nuance and exhibits perfect light and wet fastness.

APPLICATION EXAMPLE C

[0154] An absorbent length of unsized paper is drawn at 40-50° C. through a dyestuff solution having the following composition:

[0155] 0.3 parts of the dyestuff according to Example 1a

[0156] 0.5 parts of starch and

[0157] 99.0 parts of water.

[0158] The excess dyestuff solution is squeezed out through two rollers. The dried length of paper is dyed a brilliant scarlet red shade.

[0159] The dyestuffs of Examples 2 to 212 as well as mixtures of Examples 1a-212 may also be used for dyeing by a method analogous to that of Application Examples A to C. The paper dyeings obtained show good fastness properties.

APPLICATION EXAMPLE D

[0160] 0.2 Parts of the dyestuff of Example 1a in acid addition salt form are dissolved in 4000 part of demineralised water at 40° C. 100 Parts of a pre-wetted cotton textile substrate are added, and the bath is raised to the boiling point over 30 minutes and held at the boil for one hour. Any water, which evaporates during dyeing, is replaced continuously. The dyed substrate is removed form the bath, and after rinsing and drying, a brilliant scarlet red dyeing is obtained having good light-and wet-fastness properties. The dyestuff exhausts practically totally onto the fiber, and the wastewater is almost colorless.

[0161] In a similar manner as described in Application Example D the dyestuffs according to Examples 2-212 as well as mixtures of Examples 1a-212 may be used for dyeing cotton.

APPLICATION EXAMPLE E

[0162] 100 parts freshly tanned and neutralized chrome leather are agitated for 30 minutes in a vessel with a liquor consisting of 250 parts of water at 55° C. and 0.5 parts of the dyestuff of Example 1a in acid addition salt form, and then treated in the same bath for 30 minutes with 2 parts of an anionic fatty liquor based on sulphonated train oil. The leather is then dried and prepared in the normal way, giving a leather evenly dyed in a brilliant scarlet red shade.

[0163] By a method analogous to that described in Application Example E the dyestuffs according to Examples 2-212 may be used for dyeing leather.

[0164] Further vegetable-tanned leathers of low affinity may be dyed using the dyestuffs as described herein in accordance with known methods.

APPLICATION EXAMPLE F

[0165] Water is added to a dry pulp in Hollander consisting of 60% (by weight) of mechanical wood pulp and 40% (by weight) of unbleached sulphite cellulose, and the slurry is beaten in order to obtain a dry content slightly exceeding 2.5% and having a beating degree of 40° SR (degrees Schopper-Riegler). The slurry is then exactly adjusted to a high density dry content of 2.5% by adding water. 5 Parts of a 2.5% aqueous solution of the dyestuff according to Example 1a are added to 200 parts of the above resulting slurry. The mixture is stirred for about 5 minutes and, after the addition of 2% (by weight) resin size and then 4% (by weight) alum (based on the dry weight) is further stirred for a few minutes until homogeneous. The resulting pulp is diluted with about 500 parts water to a volume of 700 parts and then used for the production of paper sheets by suction on a sheet former. The resulting paper sheets are dyed a brilliant scarlet red.

[0166] By a method analogous to that described in Application Example F any one of the dyestuffs of Examples 2-212 as well as mixtures of Examples 1a-212 may be used instead of that of Example 1a. In all cases, the waste paper exhibits a substantially low residual dye concentration.

APPLICATION EXAMPLE G

[0167] Water is added to a dry pulp in a Hollander consisting of 50% (by weight) of chemically bleached sulphite cellulose obtained from pinewood and 50% (by weight) of chemically bleached sulphite cellulose obtained from birchwood, and the slurry is ground until a degree of grinding of 35° SR is reached. The slurry is then adjusted to a high density dry content of 2.5% by adding water, and the pH of this suspension is adjusted to 7.10 Parts of a 0.5% aqueous solution of the dyestuff according to Example 1a are added to 200 parts of the above resulting slurry, and the mixture is stirred for 5 minutes. The resulting pulp is diluted with 500 parts water and then used for the production of sheets by suction on a sheet former. The paper sheets thus obtained have a brilliant scarlet red.

[0168] By a method analogous to that described in Application Example G further dye mixtures may be used consisting of any one of the dyestuffs of Examples 2-212. In all cases, paper sheets are formed having a brilliant scarlet red shade.

APPLICATION EXAMPLE H

[0169] 12.6 parts dyestuff of Example 1 are added dropwise at room temperature to a stirred mixture of 20.0 parts diethyleneglycole and 67.4 parts of demineralized water. The resulting ink exhibits good light- and waterfastness properties. In a similar manner as described in Application Example H all the Examples of Table 1 and Table 2 and Table 3 and Table 4 and Table 5 may be used. 

1. Compounds of formula (I)

wherein R₁ is H; C₁-C₄alkyl or C₁-C₄alkyl monosubstituted by —OH, X₁ and X₂ independently of each other are an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amino group, and at least one amino group comprises a protonatable nitrogen atom or a quaternary ammonium group, and being an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic mono(C₁₋₄alkyl)-amino group, the C₁₋₄alkyl-group being unsubstituted or monosubstituted by halogen, C₁₋₄alkoxy, C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl or hydroxy; an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic di(C₁₋₄alkyl)-amino group, the C₁₋₄alkyl-groups being independently unsubstituted or monosubstituted by halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, phenyl or hydroxy; a C₅₋₆cycloalkylamino group, the cycloalkyl group being unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₂alkyl groups; a phenylamino group, the phenyl ring being unsubstituted or substituted by one or two groups selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, hydroxy and phenoxy; or a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one or two hetero atoms, in addition to N, O or S, which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₄alkyl groups; or a group Z, where Z is independently selected from

where p is 0 or an integer 1, 2 or 3, each R₂ is independently H; unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl or C₁₋₄alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, halogen, cyano or C₁₋₄alkoxy, each R₃ and R₄ is independently H; unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl; C₂₋₆alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy or cyano; phenyl or phenyl-C₁₋₄alkyl, where the phenyl ring of the latter two groups is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three groups selected from chlorine, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, unsubstituted C₅₋₆cycloalkyl or C₅₋₆cycloalkyl substituted by one to three C₁₋₄alkyl groups, or a pyridinium ring, or R₃ and R₄ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one to three hetero atoms (in addition to N, one or two further N, O or S), which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₁₄alkyl groups, each R₅ and R₆ has independently one of significances of R₃ and R₄, except hydrogen, R₇ is C₁₋₄alkyl or benzyl with the exception that R₇ is not benzyl when R₅ and R₆ have one of the cyclic significations of R₃ and R₄ or R₅, R₆ and R₇ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a pyridinium ring which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two methyl groups, Q₁ is C₂₋₈alkylene; branched C₂₋₈alkylene; C₂₋₆alkylene substituted by one or two hydroxy groups; C₁₋₆alkylene-1,3-phenylene; or C₁₋₆alkylene-1,4-phenylene, Q₂ is C₂₋₈alkylene; branched C₂₋₈alkylene; C₃₋₆alkylene substituted by one or two hydroxy groups; C₁₋₆alkylene-1,3-phenylene; C₁₋₆alkylene-1,4-phenylene; 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene, Q₃ is C₂₋₈alkylene, R₈ is H; unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, cyano, chlorine or phenyl, R₉ is unsubstituted C₁₈6 alkyl or C₁₋₆alkyl monosubstituted by hydroxy, cyano or chlorine, and An⁰ is a non-chromophoric anion, E is NH or a direct bond, m is 0 or 1, and if m is 1 the phenyl group is substituted meta or para, n is 1 or 2 with the provisos that (i) when n is 1 then DK is a radical of formula (a)

wherein R₁₀ is SO₂—Y or —O—Y, where Y is a C₂₋₄-alkenyl group or a C₂₋₄alkyl group which is optionally substituted by —CN, —OH, —OSO₃H, halogen or —NR₁₁R₁₂, wherein R₁ and R₁₂ are independently from one another H, C₁₋₄alkyl or substituted C₁₋₄alkyl, or R₁₁ and R₁₂ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered ring containing one to three hetero atoms (in addition to N, one or two further N, O or S), which heterocyclic ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C₁₋₄alkyl groups preferably, R′₁₀ and R″₁₀ are independently from one another H; C₁₋₂alkyl; OC₁₋₂alkyl; —SO₃H; —OH or —CN; or DK is a radical of formula (b)

wherein R₁₃ is H; C₁₋₄alkyl; substituted C₁₋₄alkyl; O—C₁₋₄alkyl; substituted O—C₁₋₄alkyl; —SO₃H; —OH; —CN; —COOR₁₁; —NR₁₁R₁₂ or halogen, wherein R₁₁ and R₁₂ have the same meanings as defined above, R₁₄ and R₁₅ have the same definition as R₁₃ with exception of hydrogen, wherein at least one of the R₁₃, R₁₄ or R₁₅ is —SO₃H; or DK can be a bicyclic ringsystem wherein each ring is independently from each other a 5- or 6-membered ring and the bicyclic ringsystem is not substituted by further azo groups and (ii) when n is 2 then DK is a divalent radical B, as well as their salts and/or mixtures thereof.
 2. A compound according to claim 1, characterized in that the substituted triazinyl radical is attached to the naphthol radical at the 6 or 7 position.
 3. A compound according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that R₁ is a R_(1a) where each R_(1a) is independently H; methyl; ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl.
 4. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that X₁ and X₂ are independently from each other mono(C₁₋₄alkyl) amino-radical; a di(C₁₋₄alkyl) amino radical; a mono(C₁₋₄alkyl)- or di(C₁₋₄alkyl)-amino group in which each alkyl group is independently monosubstituted by halogen, C₁₋₄alkoxy, phenyl or hydroxy; C₅₋₆cycloalkyl-amino group; C₅₋₆cycloalkyl-amino group in which the cycloalkyl group is substituted by one or two C₁₋₂alkyl groups; a phenylamino group; a phenylamino group in which the phenyl ring is substituted by one or two groups selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, hydroxy and phenoxy; a saturated 5- or 6-membered ring containing one or two hetero atoms; a saturated 5- or 6-membered ring containing one or two hetero atoms which heterocyclic ring is substituted by one or two C₁₋₄alkyl groups.
 5. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that Z has the meaning Z_(a), wherein each Z_(a) is independently a group selected from

in which p′ is 0 or 1, R_(2b) is H; methyl or 2-hydroxyethyl, Q_(1b) is unsubstituted C₂₋₆alkylene; monohydroxy-substituted C₃₋₄alkylene; —(CH₂)₁₋₄-1,3-phenylene; —(CH₂)₁₋₄-1,4-phenylene; 1,3-phenylene or each Q_(2b) and Q_(3b) is a linear C₂₋₆alkylene group, each R_(3b) and R_(4b) is independently H; unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl or 2-hydroxy-ethyl, or a pyridinium ring, each R_(5b) and R_(6b) is independently unsubstituted C₁₋₄alkyl or 2-hydroxy-ethyl, R_(7b) is C₁₋₄alkyl or benzyl or R_(5b), R_(6b) and R_(7b) together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a pyridinium ring which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two methyl groups, R_(8b) is H; methyl; ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl, R_(9b) is methyl; ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl, R₁₀ is in position 4, and An⁸ is a non-chromophoric anion.
 6. A compound according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that n is 1 and DK is a radical (c)

wherein R₁₆, R₁₇ and R₁₈ are independently from each other H; —SO₃H; —OH; —NR₁₁R₁₂, wherein R₁₁ and R₁₂ have the same meanings as defined above; or DK is a radical (d)

wherein R₁₉ and R₂₀ are independently from each other H; —OH; halogen; C₁₋₂alkyl or O—C₁₋₂alkyl; or DK is a radical (e)

wherein R₂₁ and R₂₂ are independently of one another are H; C₁₋₄-alkyl; phenyl or a substituted phenyl group having 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄-alkyl, C₁₋₄-alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxyl, CF₃, CONH₂, CONH(C₅₋₆-cycloalkyl), CON(C₁₋₄-alkyl)₂, CONH(C₁₄)-alkyl, COO(C₁₄)-alkyl, COO(C₅₋₆-cycloalkyl) and CONH(phenyl), R₂₃ is H; a trifluoromethyl group; a halogen atom; C₁₋₄-alkyl; C₁₋₄-alkoxy; a nitro or a cyano group R₁₉ is as defined above; or DK is a radical (f)

wherein R₂₄ is H; methyl; methoxy; ethoxy; chloro or bromo; or DK is a radical (g)

wherein R₂₅ and R₂₆ are independently from each other H; C₁₋₄alkyl or substituted C₁₋₄alkyl, R₁₉ is as defined above; or DK is a radical (h)

wherein A is S or O and R₁₉ is as defined above; or DK is a radical (i)

wherein A is S or O and R₁₉ is as defined above. as well as their salts and mixtures thereof.
 7. A compound according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that n is 2 and B is one of the following divalent radicals

wherein each T is independently from one another a direct bond; a C₁₋₄alkylene group; a substituted C₁₋₄alkylene group; a C₂₋₄alkenylene group or a substituted C₂₋₄alkenylene group, V is one of the following radicals

each R₁ has independently from each other one of the meanings as defined in claim 1 and each R₁₉ has independently from each other one of the meanings as defined in claim 6 and each T has independently from each other one of the meanings as defined above, as well as their salts and mixtures thereof.
 8. A compound according to claim 1 or claim 6 characterized in that n is 1 and DK is one of the radicals (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) wherein R₁₀ is SO₂Y or —O—Y wherein Y is a C₂₋₄ alkyl group which is substituted by —Cl, —OH or —OSO₃H, R′₁₀ and R″₁₀ are independently from one another H; C₁₋₂alkyl or OC₁₋₂alkyl, R₁₁ and R₁₂ independently from each other are H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃, R₁₃ is H; —CH₃ or OCH₃, R₁₄ and R₁₅ are independently from each other are —CH₃; —CH₂CH₃; —OCH₃; —OCH₂CH₃ or —SO₃H, R₁₆, R₁₇ and R₁₈ are independently from each other H; —NH₂; —OH; or —SO₃H, R₁₉ and R₂₀ are independently from each other H; —CH₃; halogen; C₁₋₂alkyl; or —OCH₃, R₂₁ and R₂₂ are independently from each other H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃, R₂₃ is H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃, R₂₄ is H; —CH₃ or —OCH₃, R₂₅ and R₂₆ are independently from each other H; —CH₃ or —CH₂CH₃.
 9. A method for the production of a compound according to any of the preceding claims characterized in that the diazonium salt of an amine of formula (II), having the following formula: DK—NH₂  (II) in which DK is as above defined is reacting with a compound of formula (III)

in which R₁, X₁, and X₂ are as above defined.
 10. Use of a compound of formula (I) or mixtures thereof according to any one of claim 1 to 8 for preparing liquid dyeing preparations for dyeing or printing cationic dyeable materials or for preparing ink-jet inks.
 11. Liquid dyeing preparations or ink jet inks comprising a compound of formula (I) or mixtures thereof according to any one of claim 1 to
 8. 12. Cationic dyeable materials, which have been dyed or printed with a compound of formula (I) or mixtures thereof according to any one of claim 1-8. 